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Stone Church ~ The Church on the Green

The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow

as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God. June/July 2010

WORSHIP AT STONE IN JUNE/JULYWORSHIP AT STONE IN JUNE/JULY

June 6, 2010 – Second Sunday after Pentecost – The Lord’s Supper 1 Kings 17:8-16 Elijah is sent to save a foreigner and her son. Psalm 146 Praise the Lord who watches over those in need. Galatians 1:11-24 Paul’s call is not by human authority but from God. Luke 7:11-17 Jesus restores life to the only son of a widow in Nain. SERMON – Loss and Redemption

Thursday, June 10, 2010 – Taizé Service Candlelight prayer, music and silence for 40 minutes beginning at 7:00 p.m.

June 13, 2010 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

1 Kings 21:1-21a Elijah condemns the king’s abuse of power. Psalm 5:1-8 Trust in God for deliverance from enemies. Galatians 2:15-21 Our justification before God comes through faith. Luke 7:36–8:3 A forgiven woman shows Jesus her love. SERMON – Taking and Giving

June 20, 2010 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:1-15a Elijah flees for his life. Psalm 42 The soul longs for God. Galatians 3:23-29 We are heirs through Christ. Luke 8:26-39 A possessed man’s demons are exorcised. SERMON – Push and Pull

June 27, 2010 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Elijah transfers leadership to Elisha. Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 God’s mighty deeds are recalled. Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Christ has set us free to produce the fruits of the Spirit. Luke 9:51-62 Would-be followers of Jesus are turned away.

SERMON – The Dog Ate My Homework

SUMMER WORSHIP 2010SUMMER WORSHIP 2010

For the summer months we join with Three Steeples United in Paris and the Congregational Church in Deansboro to of-fer two options for worship. In the month of July, an 8:45 a.m. shorter service at Deansboro and the full hour service at Stone at 10:30 a.m. In August, the early short service moves to Stone with the later, full service at Three Steeples United.

July 4 – Dennis Dewey, Preaching – The Lord’s Supper

July 11 – Ed Townsend, Preaching – Music by “The Repeat Offenders” (the Three Steeples musicians)

July 18 – Ed Townsend, Preaching

July 25 – Ed Townsend, Preaching

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The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival 2011

“God made humanity because God loves stories.” --Elie Wiesel

What is it about telling stories? This most human of activities begins with the drawing of breath like the breath God first breathed into us. Storytelling is low-tech. Storytelling is pleasurable. Storytelling shapes us. Storytelling encourages relationships. Storytelling builds community. There may be other sapient beings in the world, but as far as we know, we’re the only ones who organize and transmit our experience in story form. The Stone Storytellers have been engaged in telling the stories of the biblical tradition in worship for over three years now. The leadership of Stone Church determined at our planning retreat a year ago that our goal as Stone Church is “to tell the story.” The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival is an idea that emerged out of that synergy. One year from now, June 10-11-12, 2011, this community will host the first (annual, we hope) storytelling festival on the Village Green, at Stone Church, in the Historical Society building, at the Kirkland Art Center, in the community’s library—and even ghost stories in the Old Burying Ground. The purpose of the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival is to provide the greater Clinton area with a whole-some, festive, entertaining event for all ages that celebrates our common humanity and promotes community through the artistry of professional and amateur storytellers and through the encouragement of storytelling activity in the community. It is fitting that the event should be called the “Stone Soup Festival” because this ancient story (see page 5) hints at how magic and miracles are right here in the ordinary every-day, just waiting to happen! We all put something in the pot, and the soup is—mmmmmmm, delicious! Storytelling is soup for the heart and soul. Dave Forbes has done a remarkable job of putting together a committee of Stone Church folk to plan and dream and scheme for partnering with the Chamber of Commerce, the Business community, the Art Center, the Historical Society, Clinton Central Schools, the Library, the College, the Presbytery of Utica and the local amateur theater groups and Toastmasters to make this vision a reality next year. We have contracted with Bil Lepp—professional storyteller, five-time winner of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest and ordained United Methodist Minister (no connection with the Lying Contest)—to be our featured storyteller. A host of semi-professional and amateur storytellers will round out the bill, in-cluding our own Stone Storytellers. As far as we know, this is the only event of its kind in the whole region, and we expect to draw from all over Upstate New York and beyond. Of course, Sunday morning will feature worship built around the Stone Church Storytellers. We’re also inviting the other churches of the Clinton community to feature storytelling on that Sunday. The response from the community so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and we will need everyone’s help to make this event a success. We do this because we think God is in it. We believe that anything that draws us together as a com-munity and shows us what we share with the human family is of God. The stories of God, Dave Forbes reminds us, are not only found in the Bible; they’re found around kitchen tables, at coffee klatches, in late night bull sessions, in the passing along of family traditions, in the sharing of our lives with one another. Can there be anything more holy than this?

Deepeace,

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STONE CHURCH 2010 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULESTONE CHURCH 2010 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Join us for the Stone Soup Storytelling and Music Camp Stone Church will host a Storytelling and Music Camp from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Sun-day, June 27 through Thursday, July 1. Featuring music and stories of all kinds, this is a non-denominational camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade. What a wonderful opportunity for children to learn songs and stories!

This will be the first of many camps/workshops that the church will offer to prepare children and adults for storytelling at the June 2011 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival.

A snack and activity time will also be included. There is no charge for the camp. If you have questions or wish to sign up for the camp, call the church office, 853-2933, or Donna Goodfriend, 853-8405. Be sure to tell all your friends and relatives! Come join us for the fun!!!

MONTH OF JULY MONTH OF JULY –– LATE SERVICE LATE SERVICE -- 10:30 a.m. Full Service at Stone 10:30 a.m. Full Service at Stone 8:45 a.m. Short Service at Deansboro (45 Minutes)

10:30 a.m. Full Service at Stone (One Hour) 4 – Dennis Dewey – The Lord’s Supper 11 – Ed Townsend (With Three Steeples musical group, “The Miserable Offenders”) 18 – Ed Townsend 25 – Ed Townsend

MONTH OF AUGUST MONTH OF AUGUST –– LATE SERVICE LATE SERVICE -- 8:45 a.m. Short Service at Stone 8:45 a.m. Short Service at Stone 8:45 a.m. Short Service at Stone (45 Minutes) 10:30 a.m. Full Service at Paris’ Three Steeples United (One Hour) 1 – Dennis Dewey – The Lord’s Supper 8 – Dennis Dewey 15 – Ed Townsend 22 – Dennis Dewey 29 – Ed Townsend

Highlights of the May 10, 2010 Session Meeting ♦ Pastor performed communion with the homebound

on May 6, 2010 accompanied by Deacon Grace Whittemore and Elder/CLP-candidate George Whitton. They called on Gladys Audis, Dorothy Carpenter, Marilyn Wood, Sue Bishop and Ginny Francis.

♦ The session VOTED to approve the transfer mem-bership of Dave and Jean Puddington to First Pres-byterian Church of Lowville, NY.

♦ For January 1 - May 6, 2010 we have net income of - $174.51 with total income $61,751.15 and ex-penses of $61,925.66. We have withdrawn $3000 twice this year from Wells Fargo, which is far less than we had budgeted.

♦ We finalized the Parish Groups and the Elder leaders of each group will be actively reaching out to their groups. ♦ 3SF (Stone Soup Storytelling Festival) planning

continues to move along. Have met with different community leaders who are all enthusiastic.

♦ Clock tower work is finishing up. ♦ Property Committee has been exploring facility

upgrades, including replacing the carpet in the dining room and some changes out front including the access ramp. Other committees providing input from their program perspective. ♦ Very successful Soup for Schools in South Africa

concert. ♦ Very successful Blanket Sunday. ♦ Fair Trade goods now in the narthex for sale after

church service on Sunday. ♦ Cross in the chancel will be modified into a Celtic

style at least until summer. ♦ Dennis Dewey, Donna Goodfriend and Lorraine

Fay on working on putting together the Storytel-ling and Music Camp to be held evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 27 - July 1.

♦ The session VOTED to approve the Summer Wor-ship plans: July - 8:45 a.m. short service at Deans-boro (45 minutes), 10:30 a.m. full service at Stone; August - 8:45 a.m. short service at Stone (45 min-utes), 10:30 a.m. full service at Paris.

♦ Working with attorney on gathering documents needed to petition the court for us to mortgage the manse.

♦ In response to a request for a piano if we had one available, the session VOTED to sell the piano in the dining room.

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Don’t forget the Deacons! Please keep the Deacons in mind on the first Sunday of each month. All of the loose money collected on those Sundays goes to support the ministry of the Deacons.

Mission endeavors Spring has been a busy time for the ongoing mission projects at Stone Church. On Easter Sunday we received the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. In May, we were host to six piano students of Ewa Lawrence and eleven voice students of Lauralyn Kolb for a concert to

benefit the solar well project of Soup at Schools in Africa. On Mother's Day we celebrated Blanket Sun-day. We have also viewed a video about the Country Pantry Garden. Anyone wishing to help out with this garden should see Elaine Mushtare. Upcoming events include hosting the Jr. B Sharp Club's annual benefit concert on June 6, at 3:00 p.m., which will raise funds for Doctors Without Borders' ongoing work in Haiti. Our annual Strawberry Festival will be on Saturday, June 19. In addition, we have moved most of our Fair Trade inventory into the cabinet in the narthex so that it will be more convenient for purchases after church. Thanks to Ken Coe for making this possible. Please consider supporting this project when you make your next pur-chase of coffee, tea, or chocolate, and do look for us on the Green again during the Farmer's Market.

Funds raised: OGHS = $1222.34 S@SA = $767 Blankets = $480

Lauralyn Kolb

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One Version of the Story of Stone Soup: An Ancient Parable

Once upon a time, there was a great famine in which people jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a wanderer came into a village and began asking questions as if he planned to stay for the night. “There's not a bite to eat in the whole province,” an inn-keeper told him. “Better keep moving on.” “Oh, I have everything I need,” said the wanderer. “In fact, I was thinking of making some stone soup to share with all of you villagers.” He pulled an iron cauldron from his wagon, filled it with water, and built a fire under it. Then, with great ceremony, he drew an ordinary-looking stone from a velvet bag and dropped it into the water. The innkeeper piped up, “Soup from a stone? Fancy that!” By now, hearing the rumor of food, most of the villagers had come to the square or watched from their windows. As the wanderer sniffed the "broth" and licked his lips in anticipation, hunger began to overcome their skepticism. “Oh, this is starting to smell just delicious,” the wanderer pined to himself rather loudly. The villagers began to say to one another, “Soup from a stone? Fancy that!” The wanderer sighed, “I do like a tasty stone soup. But, of course, stone soup with cabbage – now that's hard to beat!” Soon a housewife approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage she'd retrieved from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. “Capital!” cried the wanderer. “Soup from a stone!” exclaimed the housewife. “Fancy that!” “Yes, and so delicious with the cabbage; thank you!" said the wanderer. But, you know, I once had stone soup with cab-bage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for a king." The village butcher scrounged around and managed to find some salt beef in his shop. He rushed out to the village square with it and tossed it gleefully into the kettle, saying, “Soup from a stone? Fancy that!” And so it went, as one brought a few potatoes, others brought onions, still others carrots, and mushrooms. At last the whole village was gathered in the square as the savory aroma filled the town. “Come,” the wanderer shouted to the vil-lagers, “come share the soup with me!” They spread festive cloths on tables brought out to the square. Each had a soup spoon, and each filled a bowl. And it was indeed a delicious meal—a feast for the whole village! And they all sat down and ate together and told stories, interrupt-ing their hearty sips of soup to exclaim, “Soup from a stone? Fancy that!” When they were all stuffed with soup and his kettle had cooled, the wanderer packed it up and put it back on his wagon. He wiped the stone clean, put it into his pack, and began to set off on his way. The villagers stopped him, asking if they could buy this magic stone from him. But the wanderer would not sell it. He wished them well and traveled on to the next village, a place where they had not yet heard of stone soup. And all the people exclaimed with great joy, “Soup from a stone? Fancy that!”

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Thank you notes There are many kinds of ministry that taken together constitute the mission of Stone Presbyterian Church. We are grateful for all who minister in ways great and small. This month we extend our thanks to. . . . . . Midge Bakos for dismantling the Easter garden and planting pansies and geraniums outside. . . . David Kolb for organizing the hymn sing during Dennis’ absence on May 16. . . . Lauralyn Kolb for serving as music director during Rob’s absence on May 23. . . . Fred Kaiser for constructing the arcs for the cross, Donna Goodfriend for painting the arcs, and Dwight Dibble for putting them in place. . . . Sue Raitt for her creativity in arranging the flowers on the front steps. . . . Dennis Dewey and the Worship, Education and Program Team (Donna Goodfriend, Joyce Wilbur, David Kolb, and Katrina Schell) for rearranging the sanctuary, the narthex, and the quiet room. . . . Emily Hughes and Midge Bakos for fresh garden flowers in worship.

Stone Storytellers The Storytellers continue to be active in many ways. Donna Goodfriend and Lorraine Fay are planning the storytelling program for children which will be in the evenings from June 27 to July 1. Dave Forbes and several other storytellers and others are planning the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival for June, 2011. Summer planning continues for services with Three Steeples and Deanboro. Pat Joseph

Presbytery’s Lay Academy

The Presbytery of Utica’s Lay Academy trains those seeking to be commissioned as Lay Pastors (CLPs) in biblical studies, pastoral care, preaching, worship and church government. I have been asked to teach a unit on Presbyterian Worship and Sacraments, and I’d like to invite any from Stone Church who may be interested to attend this course. We meet on three occasions for some fairly intensive work:

SESSION I: Thursday, June 3, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (starting with pizza for dinner)

SESSION II: Sunday, June 13, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (including a pot luck) SESSION III: Thursday June 17, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

(starting with a simple dinner) Please let me know if you’re interested in attending!

Dennis

The Farmer’s Market is back! The Farmer’s Market takes place on the Village Green every Thurs-day from June 10th to October 14th between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Alongside our church’s Fair Trade table, we will be selling pie slices, brownies, etc. to raise money for our Shoppers Stroll expenses. We will be looking for vol-unteers to bake and sell. We will also accept donations of craft items, plants, flowers, vegetables, etc. to sell. If anyone is interested in participating in this fun-filled experience, please contact Ceil Gilbert (853-8289) or Bev Miller (853-2548).

Strawberry Fest

The Mission, Fundraising and Stew- ardship Committee will be holding a Strawberry Fest on Saturday, June 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be strawberry shortcakes served, and all kinds of goodies made from strawberries will be available for purchase. We would

appreciate donations of baked items and strawberries as well as volunteers to work on that day. We will wel-come any strawberry craft items also. Sign-up sheets will be available. Questions? Contact Judy LaGasse (725-2217) or Ceil Gilbert (853-8289).

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Congratulations! Graduation Day begins a new chapter in your journey of life - a proud and happy moment in your lives for all that you have accomplished and for all that lies ahead. You are about to embark on different paths to reach new goals. We at Stone Church pray for the choices you have made and for the development of your God-given talents. Andy Bering will graduate from Clinton High School on June 26. Andy will attend Hampshire College in Amherst, MA in the fall and will study Film.

Sarah Coe actually graduated from Mt. Markham High School in January and has been taking general studies at MVCC for the past semester. She will enter Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio in the fall to major in vocal performance.

Alex Russo will graduate from Clinton Central and plans to attend Binghamton University taking a double major in Business Administration and Cinema.

Clayton Whittemore graduates from New Hartford Central and will further his education at Utica College, possibly majoring in accounting.

General Assembly meets in Minneapolis July 3-10 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets July 3-10, 2010 at the Minnea-polis Convention Center around the theme, “Rivers of Living Water” (John 7:38). An equal number of ministers and elders elected from each presbytery in the nation will attend and do the business of the church: adopting resolutions, making amendments to the Book of Order, hearing reports, exercising oversight and setting priorities. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, has enumerated seven hopes for the meeting: 1. For prayerful decision-making: that the spirit in which decisions are made at the assembly will be a prayerful and careful witness of decision-making for the entire church. 2. For deeper awareness of the whole PC(USA), that commissioners will gain a deeper awareness of the Presbyte-rian Church (U.S.A.), realizing that they are part of something much larger than themselves. 3. For issues facing congregations, that commissioners will discern with the whole church the issues and chal-lenges facing congregations. 4. For common calling to a changing church, that a clear, common calling will emerge to actively and hopefully engage with the reality of a church in change. 5. For attention beyond ourselves, that we will move to greater awareness of a world in great need, committing ourselves to gospel work: making disciples, feeding the hungry, welcoming the outcast, encouraging the faint-hearted, working for peace – all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 6. For enthusiastic sharing of the faith, that those who are part of the assembly will be the first in line of Presbyte-rians to talk about their faith with a contagious enthusiasm. 7. For furthering the mission of Christ, that at the end of the assembly, commissioners will have a deep sense that what they did will further the mission of Christ in the world.

You are invited to make these “hopes” your prayers for the work of the larger church of which we are a part. Let’s hold in prayer the General Assembly and all who serve the church!

More congratulations! Virginia Ross earned a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Capella University in February 2010. Her dissertation topic was “Factors Influencing the Adoption of Cloud Computing by Decision Making Managers.” Dr. Ross is an engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY.

Historical Period Revisited—A Glimpse into Stone Church’s Past

Alice J. Ellinwood (1881-1942) Missionary to (Siam) Thailand - October 1911 to October 1940

The brass Memorial Cross was dedicated in 1948 in memory of Alice Ellin-wood who was born in Clinton and lived on Brimfield Street before attend-ing the University of Wisconsin. In 1911, the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church sent her to Bangkok, Thailand. For many years she taught at the Wattana Witta Ya Academy for girls and later became princi-pal of that school. The women’s study group, named the Hudson Bible Class started by the former Rev. Thomas Hudson, supported Alice with continued letters of encouragement, money for her personal use as well as supplies for the school, and prayer as evidenced by the letters in our missionary archives. Alice endured occasional periods of personal health problems, and experi-enced an unstable government and unsettled conditions in an agricultural country with rice as its chief product. But she was pleased that many of the schoolgirls could continue their education either in the Philippines, or go on to the University of Bangkok, and that others would become teachers or nurses. Alice also taught bible class and if any girls wished to commit to joining the church, the school first had to obtain the parents’ approval. While in Bangkok, she adopted two girls Payow and Branbee. There is a heartwarming true story about her adopted daughter Payow who came to her at age six very thin and malnourished. At the time Alice didn’t know Payow carried the tubercle bacillus and it didn’t manifest itself until age 15.

Before the child had been with Alice very long, Alice soon discovered that Payow didn’t know what the word truth meant and only that it was wrong to get caught stealing or lying. An experience with another missionary playmate made her realize lying was wrong and in her evening prayer one night said, “Dear God, help me to be honest like my friend.” From then on she made a real effort to conquer her faults but she did not always succeed. Months passed and her new friend returned to America with her parents on a furlough. Meanwhile God called her good friend home. Payow said “My friend is with Jesus now. She is such a good girl, Mother. Why did God not let her come back here to help us to be better Christians?” And again there was a new effort by Payow to be honest and this time she conquered. She united with the Church and had a sincere faith in Christ. In 1940, ill health forced Alice home to the United States and she was confined to the Clifton Springs Hospital until her death in February 1942 at age 58. While hospitalized, she became concerned about her missionary colleagues, who because of Japan taking over Thailand in 1941, had to escape to Burma to continue their missionary work. It was fitting for the Hudson Bible Class to purchase and give the cross as a Memorial to Alice Ellinwood, a member of Stone Presbyterian Church, and who the class faithfully befriended and encouraged during her nearly 30 years of missionary service.

Midge Bakos

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No Cooking Necessary! Many thanks to all of the Stone Church members and friends who serve dinner each month at Hope House. Your efforts are greatly appreciated! As always, volunteers are needed on the fourth Mon-

day of each month at 3:00 p.m. Please add this reward-ing opportunity to your schedule! Sign up now in the sanctuary! Questions? Call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

Baby Kits for those in need As part of our ongoing mission to help those in the greatest need around the world, following is a list of items needed for baby kits to be made and sent to Church World Service. Each kit costs about $39.00 to assemble and $2.00 should accompany each kit in order that CWS has the funds needed to send them to the poverty stricken corners of the world. Assembled Baby Care Kits may be left in the Norton Room or on the table in the back of the Sanctuary in a box so labeled.

To assemble a Baby Care Kit you will need: ♦ Six cloth diapers ♦ Two T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies) ♦ Two washcloths ♦ Two gowns or sleepers ♦ Two diaper pins ♦ One sweater or sweatshirt (Can be hand knitted or crocheted) ♦ Two receiving blankets (one can be a hand-knitted or crocheted baby blanket)

Items must be new and under 12 months in size. Wrap items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure with both diaper pins. Questions? Contact Grace Whittemore, 853-6652.

Hope House Needs Hope House is in need of the following items: 4” pans, coffee, juices, sugar, and hygiene items, especially deodorant, shampoo, and lotion. Please leave items in the Norton Room.

Questions? Contact Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

June News from the Country Pantry

At a recent Country Pantry board meeting, we learned that at Easter-time 125 Easter baskets were distrib-uted. Each family also received a meat card worth $20-$25 to be used at Hannaford, eggs, and the regular food items. Feedback from the families has indicated that the meat cards are a welcome change from the previously given hams since each family can purchase whatever kind of meat they prefer. The spring Postal Carriers drive was more successful than the one they sponsored in the fall.

This year the food bank clients will pick up their fresh produce directly from the Country Pantry Garden, which will be located in the same place as last year. Currently the food bank serves 81 families consisting of 270 individuals. Much of the food is purchased at a discounted rate from the Food Bank of Central NY. For $7,000 the CP bought $19,000 worth of food. Of course we still rely heav-ily on food donated locally. Items currently in need are: crackers, granola or cereal bars, canned spaghetti or ravioli, canned fruit, and shampoo. Many of these items are available at the dollar stores or on sale at your local retailer. We also hope to add some small summer toys for the children. These include playing cards, jump ropes, bubbles, crayons, activity books, and sidewalk chalk. As always, thank you for your generosity! Elaine Mushtare

Remember in Prayer

Gil Adams Family Kaytryn Bentley and Family Dortha and Bill Glaser Carrigan and Katrina Lori Sherwood Doris Locke Fay Brandis and Family Eleanor Palmer Elaine Schmidt and Family Allen Solomon Britcher Family Kurt Whittemore Lori Chamberlain and Family Peter Forrester Ginny Francis and family Brenda Sue Bishop Peter Bishop, Sue Bishop’s son Bill Henry Marilyn Wood Rosalie Lauber Keith Dewey & Dennis’ brothers and sisters and extended family Lester Bretch Fred Windecker

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1 - Bill Rambo 3 - Taylor Mushtare 4 - Krystal Pavlot 5 - Nola Monohan 6 - Bonnie Hyde 11 - Katie McDonough 13 - Marilyn Butler Mary Alice Morris Judy Duke 14 - Amanda Lalonde Simon Bishop Bill Henry

June Birthdays

Newsletter collators Many thanks to Midge Bakos, Carolyn Barnum, Trudi Christeler, and Barbara Stockbridge.

15 - Marilyn Wood 16 - Christine Menard 17 - Dorothy Carpenter 19 - David Kolb 22 - Larry Poppelbaum 23 - Kevin Bering 26 - Paul Wrege 28 - Sue Bishop 29 - Paul Joseph 30 - Caleb Fletcher

Happy Anniversary!!!

Debbie & Tim LaFont May 13 Donna & Pete Goodfriend June 6 Audrey & Fred Kaiser June 16 Nikki & Larry Reynolds June 21 Grace & Frank Whittemore June 25 David & Jennifer Goodfriend July 9 Leanne Miller & Ben Hirshfield July 9

June Hosts June 6 Sue & Dick Raitt June 13 Rose & Doug Lockwood June 20 Chris & John Menard June 27 Emily Hughes

July Birthdays

3 - Natalie Wrege 4 - Michele Christeler 6 - Steven Zuchowski Sr. 9 - Fred Kaiser 11 - Sherry Robinson 13 - Gary LaGasse 17 - Shirley Williams 19 - James Zuchowski Matthew Zuchowski 20 - Jeffrey Kolb Steven Zuchowski Jr. Jessie Coe 23 - Jack Altdoerffer Sarah Rosenstein

26 - Carole Flinn Richard M. Willson Gina Stagliano 27 - Pam Denison 28 - Randy Mushtare 29 - Hans Peter Christeler, Jr. 31 - Jack Denison

Best wishes, Dorothy!!! God willing, Dorothy Carpenter will reach her 96th year June 17. Happy Birthday, Dorothy! Midge Bakos

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Scout News Troop 9 began May with a service project at the site of Old Fort Bull located behind Erie Canal Village on May 1. Mark Smith, leader of the Pack 9 Cub Scouts, planned the project which involved clearing brush on a walking path which leads visitors from the site of old Fort Bull to a very old, historic oak tree which dates from the 1700s. A historian from the Rome Historical Society supervised the work of the Scouts. During a lunch break he told the Scouts about pre-Revolutionary War history and the history of Fort Bull. After lunch, the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and adults worked together in a bucket brigade to haul gravel to fill in a low, marshy spot in the path. Everyone was amazed at how well the teamwork worked to get the job done. Once the work for the day was done, Scouts set up their campsite beside the canal. The Troop just returned from a fun weekend participating in the NYS Centennial Encampment from May 14 – 16, 2010 in Unadilla, NY. The Troop camped for two nights in Unadilla and took part in the Scout-a-Rama on Saturday. There were demonstrations of traditional Scout skills and games as well as a raptor demonstration and exhibits from a number of outdoor organizations. The festivities on Saturday ended with a parade Saturday afternoon and a campfire and fire-works on Saturday night. We hope to finish some merit badge work at the end of May and get ready for the Spring Picnic and Court of Honor on June 8th. We are also looking forward to a Trailblazer Day and Spring Camporee at Camp Russell on June 12th. Troop 9 will go to summer camp at Camp Russell from July 11-17. As they say, “scouting is outing!” Yours in Scouting, Submitted by Gerry Gogel, Troop 9 Committee Chair

Presbytery Delaware Youth Workcamp Again this July 38 youth from Utica Presbytery will be heading to Delaware for the annual work camp—building ramps, roofing houses and installing doors and windows on qualifying low income homes. Jesse Dewey will again be among those swinging hammers, and he’ll be selling “shares” in the project after worship in the weeks ahead.

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Rev. Dennis Dewey, Pastor Home Phone: 797-1163; Cell (emergencies): 790-2214

E-mail: DenDew@aol.com

Rev. Gerald R. Platz, Pastor Emeritus Director of Music: G. Roberts Kolb Sexton: Cros Harvey Treasurer: Shelly Coe Clerk of Session: Scott Leonard Office Manager: Peggy Weldon Newsletter Editor: Midge Bakos Office: 315-853-2933 www.stonepres.org E-mail: stonepres@verizon.net

Church Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Please note…

The deadline for the July/August issue of the newsletter is Tuesday, July 6.

Contact Midge Bakos, editor, 853-2951, with articles for submission.

Don’t miss the

Strawberry Fest

on June 19!!!